Listen "#58 - Laura Roos (Minny & Paul)"
Episode Synopsis
Ever felt stuck running a business you no longer love—but you’re scared to let go? Meet Laura Roos, who sold her company without a broker, while pregnant, and turned the proceeds into her next seven-figure startup. This episode is messy, honest, and full of real talk about what it actually takes to walk away.
5:48 Why Selling the Business Felt Like a Dream Come True
8:01 How the Company Grew Rapidly During the Pandemic
9:59 Knowing It Was the Right Time to Sell
11:30 Shifting Her Focus Into a New Business Venture
14:10 Her Deep Obsession With Cannabis Dosing
16:11 Making the Final Decision to Sell
19:02 The First Meeting With a Business Broker
21:19 The Game-Changing Email From a Potential Buyer
22:57 The Hidden Challenges of Planning an Exit
26:04 Why You Always Need Multiple Interested Buyers
27:53 Mastering the Art of Negotiating Deal Terms
30:22 Renegotiating Terms Even After the Deal Is Struck
32:54 How She Created Predictability in Her Payments
34:32 The Current Success of Mary and Jane
37:25 The Hard Realities of Growing a Business
5:48 Why Selling the Business Felt Like a Dream Come True
8:01 How the Company Grew Rapidly During the Pandemic
9:59 Knowing It Was the Right Time to Sell
11:30 Shifting Her Focus Into a New Business Venture
14:10 Her Deep Obsession With Cannabis Dosing
16:11 Making the Final Decision to Sell
19:02 The First Meeting With a Business Broker
21:19 The Game-Changing Email From a Potential Buyer
22:57 The Hidden Challenges of Planning an Exit
26:04 Why You Always Need Multiple Interested Buyers
27:53 Mastering the Art of Negotiating Deal Terms
30:22 Renegotiating Terms Even After the Deal Is Struck
32:54 How She Created Predictability in Her Payments
34:32 The Current Success of Mary and Jane
37:25 The Hard Realities of Growing a Business
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